Update: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents
Published: March 03, 2014
- The prevalence of high blood pressure in childhood is rising, with higher rates of hypertension observed in non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American youths.
- Since the 2008 release of the first AHA consensus recommendations for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in children and adolescents, the use of ABPM in this age group has increased.
- Recent data and an updated classification scheme build on the 2008 AHA pediatric ABPM statement.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children: Ready for Primetime by Joshua A. Samuels, MD, MPH; Cynthia Bell, MS
- Top Things to Know: Update: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents
Recommended Reading
- Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Children With Hypertension
- Recent Trends in Healthcare Utilization Among Children and Adolescents With Hypertension in the United States
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
- Sleep Duration and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Black and White Adolescents
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment